NFA’s Aquino says ready for any audit
NATIONAL Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Jason Laureano Y. Aquino said that he welcomes a Commission on Audit review of the NFA’s operations.
In a statement...
Retail electricity market participants hit 940 in Q4
THE retail electricity market continues to attract more participants with registrants of 940 by the fourth quarter of 2017, or nearly four times the...
DBM authorizes 75,000 new school teaching jobs
THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the creation of about 75,000 public school teaching positions for the next school year, as...
IT, manufacturing attract most applicants per vacancy — PSA
THE information and communication industry was the most competitive in terms of the ratio of job applicants to available management positions, the Philippine Statistics...
Davao Light tapping solar rooftop operators for net metering scheme
DAVAO Light and Power Co., Inc., (Davao Light) the country’s third-biggest privately-owned distribution utility, is encouraging its customers with rooftop solar power systems to...
Pasig ferry to add 17 stations ahead of cleanup
THE GOVERNMENT will add 17 stations to the Pasig River ferry service to make it a more viable transport option while building awareness and...
‘Outdated’ rules produced Facebook habal-habal groups
A TRANSPORT advocacy group has pointed to the proliferation of privately organized motorcycle ride-sharing groups, which are not authorized by law, as an indication...
AirSWIFT taking bookings for El Nido-Davao
DAVAO CITY -- Ayala-controlled boutique airline AirSWIFT Transport, Inc. has started taking bookings for its El Nido-Davao service which will launch in May.
The airline...
Senator calls for review of electrification program
THE government is far short of achieving its goal of achieving full electrification, with more than two million households remaining unserved, suggesting a need...
Davao City revenue collections up 21%
DAVAO CITY -- Collections by the City Treasurer’s Office (CTO) rose 21% in the first two months of 2018 to P2.594 billion, with the...
Forgive and follow through
By Vanesa Joyce C. Banta
For Christians, Easter is the culmination of the Lenten Season when the faithful are called to repent for sins committed.
Everyone needs a second chance,...
Palace says overall rice supply adequate despite low NFA stocks
MALACAÑANG on Tuesday said reports that the National Food Authority (NFA) has run out of low-cost rice stocks is no cause for concern, noting...